Announcements Archive

Catholic Education Week
May 6-11, 2019
During the week of May 6-11, 2019 the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board will celebrate the significant contribution that Catholic Education has made to the community, the province and to Canada. Our Catholic Graduate Expectations challenge students to articulate in society those fundamental values...

December 10- Update from Kingston Police Investigation Continuing into Threats against Local Schools The threats made to several local schools on December 5 and 6, 2018 has been investigated by the Kingston Police. They have been found to be unsubstantiated and no actual danger existed at any of the schools...

​ The After School ABA Program is offering FREE Autism Skills Groups to children/youth diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The groups will focus on teaching a variety of skills including social, behaviour/emotional regulation, daily living and communication.
For Belleville and area, including Napanee : For more information: ASAP Flyer - Updated October...

In 2016, the Ontario government passed the Treaties Recognition Week Act to honour the importance of treaties and to help all Ontarians learn more about treaty rights and treaty relationships. This legislation designates the first week of November as Treaties Recognition Week and is intended to bring awareness to the treaty...

FreshGrade is a digital portfolio and assessment platform that makes learning visible for educators, parents/guardians and students. Check out what ALCDSB educators and students have to say about their experience with FreshGrade!

​Welcome back OLMC students! Our staff will meet the students at 8:55 a.m. on the school yard. Kindergarten Students will meet in the kindergarten fenced yard. Primary Students (Grade 1 -3) will meet their teachers at the climber area. Junior Students (Grade 4 -8) will meet their teachers at the portapack area. ...

For the past five years I have had the distinct pleasure of being the principal at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School. I have been blessed with countless opportunities to work with some amazing families, exceptionally gifted students, and some of the most committed, kind, and caring staff that any...

​Confirmation will take place on Wednesday, May 24 at 7:00 pm at The Blessed Sacrament Church. Mr. Reid has led the students on their retreat day in preparation for this sacrament. Following confirmation at the church, the CWL will provide cake and refreshments.

​Grade 3 students will be writing EQAO on Tuesday, May 23 to Thursday, May 25. Grade 6 students will be writing EQAO on Monday, May 29 to Wednesday, May 31. Please make sure your child is at school on time. Please do not schedule appointments on these days as it is...

​During Catholic Education Week ALCDSB recognizes the exemplary accomplishments of students, staff and community partners who consistently demonstrate outstanding service. Why not nominate someone from your community for one of the many Catholic Education Week awards?? Click for full details​.​

​You are invited to Canada's largest pop-up Science Centre on Satuday, May 13, 2017 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Rogers K-Rock Centre. Visit the Planetarium Meet Batman Be a Mathemagical Sculptor Make a Kaleidoscope See the Chemistry Magic Show Play in a Magic Sandbox And much more!

​The Lions Club provides a vision and hearing screening program for students in SK. The purpose of this screening is to identify children at risk of potentially having vision loss or hearing loss and to notify parents of the need for a complete vision or hearing examination. Permission forms will be distributed the week...

​ ​On Thursday evening, Paula Ball from the Frontenac Club Day Care provided parents with some suggestions for coping with holiday stress. although the Network supports parents with children of special needs, we know that strategies that are good for some kids are actually good for all kids. Hopefully you find...

​​Wednesday, December 21 at 6:00 pm is our Family Advent Mass at the Blessed Sacrament Church. We encourage many children to participate in the mass by bringing up gifts, placing ornaments on the Jesse Tree, lighting the Advent candle, being a reader or singing in the choir. After mass, there will...

​Father Shea will host a parent information meeting for students in Grade Two who will be receiving their First Confession/First Communion on Thursday, January 12 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. This is an important meeting for parents and the student receiving the sacraments. Father Shea will speak to parents while the...

​We will be hosting a math club for students in Grade Three after school for six weeks. The Mathletics Club will be held Tuesday, December 6, 13 and 20 from 3:30 to 5:00 pm. We will resume in the new year on Tuesday, January 10, 17 and 24. Our goal is...

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​The December Parent Council Meeting was scheduled for December 14 at 6 pm. Given that this is now our Chapters Book Night, the meeting has been cancelled. Our next Parent Council Meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 11 at 6 pm in the Learning Commons. Everyone is welcome.

​ Children’s Liturgy is offered at the 9 am Mass. Children ages 3-7 listen to children’s bible stories, learn prayers and do crafts. Please tell young families about our Children’s Liturgy. We need one more leader to volunteer. Call Fr. Shea at: 613-389-2009. Also, high school students can earn volunteer hours...

​Girls Inc will be running a school program for girls in Grades 7 and 8 at lunch time for 8 weeks, beginning October 26. Topics will range from self esteem and body image to peer pressure and healthy relationships, personal and internet safety and bullying. Girls Inc. School Groups for Girls...

​ Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a certified GOLD ECO School. We re-launched the boomerang lunch program last year to make a difference for our environment. It was a huge success on those days. This year we are hoping that all students and staff are conscious of their everyday waste and continue...

The Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic Education Foundation (ALCEF) is a registered charity that raises funds and provides financial support to assist families within our schools during times of crisis or poverty. This assistance may include the provision of eye glasses, medical supplies, accommodations, food, clothing, or transportation. For more information, please...

​ At Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School we strive to meet the needs of every student in our care. It is our goal to provide every opportunity for your child to grow socially, academically and spiritually. We recognize that there are students and families with special needs. In an...

We invite our school families to come out and meet the staff at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School. Enjoy a hotdog barbeque and refreshments! There are games and 50/50 draws as well. At our Open House, the School Council also hosts one of the year's biggest fund raisers -...

​Mme Martin's class cleaned up the vines and weeds from our new Peace Garden. The Peace Garden was planted in the spring of 2016 and is a lovely place for classes to learn about plants, insects or ecosystems. Thanks to all the dedicated students who even returned in the evening to...

​​​​ In order to better serve our students at lunch time, we are moving to a milk card and classroom delivery system. Effective September 2016, students will need to have a milk card in order to purchase a milk. Milk cards cost $30 and are worth 30 milk containers. When...